Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-03-02
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council held the first regular meet
ing for the month last night. In the absence
| of the President, Mr. Butts was called to the
chair.
Mr.. Tams, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported adversely on sundry applications ask
ing for the refunding Of taxes, which was
agreed to.
MIR. Crowle. from the Street Committee, re-
ported that the roadway and bridge necessary
| to connect the lot on which the new aims
house is to be erected. had been let to contract.
He also reported that no more new work be
commenced on The streets till after the next
annual appropriation should be available.
The Street-light Committee reported favor
ably on the application for the restoration of
| the light near Colonel SINNERS residence
| tabled.
The superintendent of the Electric light SER
vice reported that the total length of the wire
in use on poles was miles 227 feet.
The repairs heretofore reported necessary to
the Engine.house on New street were ordered.
| accepting the bids recommended by the COM
mittee.
A communication was read from Mr.. J. A.
Cochran resigning the Presidency of the Coun-
ell. 1t was accepted, and a resolution adopted
to supply the vacancy. whereupon MIR. NJ. B.
Oberderfer was unanimously elected. He as.
sumed the duties. took the Chair and sc-
knowledged tho honor conferred on him.
report from the special committee Messrs
Mcmahon, Crowle and Bargamin, appointed
to confer with the citizens on the south side of
Sears Hill in relation to a foot-bridge over the
G. & o. R. R. at It's intersection with Augusta
ST.. and also to communicate with Gen. Wick
ham, ". P. OF said railroad in respect to the
n Ga ted a
Ginning to enter into the negotiation on the
terms proposed by Gen. Wickhan, to wit: If
be builds the bridge. the city is to surrender to
the railroad the per petual enjoyment of that
portion of Augusta Street.
The report was apr owed and the street COM
mittee directed to proceed with the investiga-
alton looking to the extension of Augusta
Street across Sears Hill.
MIR. Summcrson offered q resolution provld-
ing for the repairs of sidewalks-referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Bargamin. the Committee
| on Street-lights was authorized to dispose of
the unused property in service before the
electric system was instituted.
The Special Committee authorized to inves-
tIeate the necessity for additional school,
buildings was discharged. the Standing Com
mittee already having that matter under con-
sideration.
The Mayor reported the amount OF fines and
costs imposed during February, and the Chief
of Police reported collections for the same
month.
Mr.. Bargamin called up his resolution of.
fered at former meeting respecting the re-
opening of the Market house, and the same
was referred to Special Committee to be ap-
pointed.
A communication from the Weather Signal
Office at Washington informed the Council
that the weather signals would have to be dis
continued as the present appropriation for
that purpose had been exhausted.
Mr., Bargamin submitted specifications for
new city map which were adopted. and bids
for making the map were authorized.
Mr.. Craig suggested that If the Council pro-
posed to authorize the remaining and re-num-
bering of the streets, 1t should be done by or.
dinance, and not by resolution agreed to, and
the Committee on ordinances directed to pre-
pare the same.
Mayor Yost renewed his resignation of that
office, which was accepted. Mr.. Bargamin
nominated Mr.. Samuel Smeltzer, and he was
unanimously elected.
The report of the Treasurer was read and
filed, of which the following is summary for
the month of February -
Cash on hand Feb'y Ist...................s7 1855
IL 492 Al
SlS637.79